Food & Drink

One of the nation’s pioneer health food stores, Akin’s Natural Foods Market, celebrates its 77th birthday with a tasting fair from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday at both metro locations, 2924 N.W. 63rd and 2370 W. Memorial. The party will include free samples, goodie bags, drawings for prizes and vendor representatives on hand to answer questions about products. —Gazette staff